Silas Keeler 1724–1774
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Silas Keeler in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1724, Silas Keeler entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to joseph keeler and elizabeth whitney. Silas Keeler married abigail elmer, and had children including abigail keeler, betty bessie keeler, lewis keeler, lydia keeler, martha keeler, mary keeler, melicent keeler, nathaniel keeler, rhoda keeler, thomas keeler. Silas Keeler passed away in 1774 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
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1Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
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4Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Military New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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9Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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10Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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11Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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12Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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13Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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14Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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15Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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16Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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17Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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18Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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19Military New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca
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20Record Geni World Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Keeler
This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1318) to Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America (1683) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Silas Keeler (1724–1774) was born in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Silas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Silas Keeler's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record